Gabriel Carlson

Southwest Transplant Fund

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Dear Friends, Family and Community,

Our son, Gabriel Carlson’s life was thrown into upheaval when he was diagnosed with a very rare disease, Wagner’s four years ago, at just 21 years of age. He is now in full remission of Wagner’s, but the disease has left him with complete kidney failure and Gabe is now completely dependent on dialysis, requiring him to be attached to his dialysis machine each day for ten to twelve hours. He is now waiting for a life-saving kidney transplant.

Gabriel is the loving husband of Brittny and they were blessed with a son Micah in 2013. Currently Gabriel is working full time as the Assistant Pastor with a youth/family emphasis at Moreno Christian Assembly and although his health slows him down and effects the hours he is available to work, he continues to serve in the community, at the schools, and the families of MCA daily. He is a dynamic young man who has dedicated his life to helping others and now he needs our help. A kidney transplant will allow Gabriel the opportunity to live a full life, raise his son, and to continue to preach the word and to serve others.

Transplants are life-saving but financially draining. Even with insurance Gabe and Brittny will need to cover the costs of co-pays and deductibles, lab fees, the hospital stay, post-transplant medications and more. Gabriel’s out of pocket expenses for the transplant is estimated at $20,000 plus the post-transplant medications which can cost $1,200 a month, and will continue for his lifetime.

To help with the financial burden a fundraising campaign in his honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the Southwest Kidney Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider a contribution or monthly pledge.

On behalf of Gabriel, Brittny and Micah, we thank you for your kindness, generosity, support and prayers.

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December 13, 2014

My Story:

For those who don’t know, I was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure when I was 21 years old.

Health issues have been a part of my life since I was 20. After a year of countless tests and several diagnoses from asthma to plantar fasciitis, I was finally diagnosed with Wegener’s disease (now being called granulomatosis with polyangiitis). This is a rare disorder in which blood vessels become inflamed, making it hard for blood to flow. In my case, this disease targeted my kidneys.

I was in the hospital for two weeks. During that time I was on high doses of prednesone and low dose chemo treatments to battle the Wegener’s. Because the Wegener’s had attacked my kidneys so aggressively, I was in stage 4 kidney failure. Many treatments and with God’s grace I was finally able to return home to my family, but not without a long road ahead of me.

The doctors were able to get my kidney functions back to stage three by the time I left the hospital but the damage was already done. As time went by, my kidneys loss more and more function until finally, this past summer I was placed on dialysis.

That leads us to the here and now. It is through God’s grace alone that I have come to this point in my battle with chronic kidney failure. He has been faithful through it all and providing me with more than I could have imagined. I was told if my Wegener’s wasn’t caught when it was I would have been dead in 6 months, but a PA ordered a test on a whim. I was told it was very likely that I wouldn’t have children because of my treatments, and my son Micah is not only here but a true statement to God’s glory. I was told so many things and God has brought me through it all for His glory alone.

Now He has brought me here, humbled and full of hope for the future. I am finally on the kidney transplant list! However, with a transplant comes a huge financial responsibility that I cannot bear on my own, so I am reaching out to you.

I am so blessed that you would consider to help out my family in this way. A transplant costs appx $10,000 with good insurance for the surgery and then I will need to take medication for the rest of my life to maintain my health.

If you can help financially, we are beyond humbled and grateful for your support in that way, however we know that OUR GOD IS GOOD and he will provide for this need!

In addition, please keep my family and I in your prayers. This has been a taxing process for us all and any prayer is very appreciated!

Thank you for your support,

For His Glory,

Gabe

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January 19, 2015

Dear Gabe, (Do they still call you Gabe?)
Yay...I finally figured out how to get to this part of the website ( I couldn't locate your name before.) :>) We just want you to know that we are praying for you and your family. Our Lord is still in the business of miracles and we are praying for miracles for you Gabe.
Love,

Dave & Kaye Richardson

January 5, 2015

2 Thessalonians 3:3: But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.
Psalms 29:11:The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace.
i will pray for you and your family Gabe! god will give you peace,strength and a new kidney! i hope you feel better after the kidney transplant!

kourtnee (oakdale,ca)

January 3, 2015

We love you Gabe will continue to pray for you and Brittny and Micah. Happy new year!

Gramma & Bompa

January 3, 2015

Dear Carlson Clan, we are praying for you and know that the only true God will provide, strength, peace and a new kidney!

michael and Jodi Bunn

December 15, 2014

Dan and I are praying for you. As a nurse I know God is the only doctor in charge. We love and miss you guys

Ann and Dan Bergmann

December 15, 2014

I will keep your family on prayer. I hope you have an over abundance of support financially and spiritually. Glad to see you're so positive.

adam norris

December 15, 2014

And we know that God works all things together for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. I'm praying for you and Brit and little Micah

Noel yoshida

December 15, 2014

Keeping you in our prayers Gabe!!!

Alyssa Theisen

December 15, 2014

God is GOOD!

Debbie Osterholm

December 15, 2014

We will keep on praying for you son and do our best to share your story with others